Конкурс по английскому языку для 7-8 классов «Звездный час»

Конкурс по английскому языку для 7-8 классов «Звездный час»

Конкурс на английском языке можно проводить как внеклассное мероприятие в рамках Недели иностранного языка для учащихся 7-8 классов. Для игры подобран страноведческий материал. Задача конкурса - побуждать и поддерживать их интерес к углубленному изучению и расширению знаний в области географии, истории и культуры англоговорящих стран. Конкурсные задания относительно легкие, так как используется ранее изученный материал, но при этом присутствуют элементы новизны (Puzzles of the Barrel). Конкурсные задания дают возможность детям повторить весь пройденный материал.

RIDDLE COUNTRIES

2 teams take part in this game. Guess the name of these countries. Listen to the teacher and be very attentive! The winner will be the team that gives the right answer and does it quicker than the other team.

1. This is one of the largest and powerful countries of the world. It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the West and by the Atlantic Ocean in the East. What is it? (the USA)

2. This country has a very high living standard. People speak many languages there but the official languages are English and French. The main symbol of the flag is a maple leaf. What is it? (Canada)

3. It is a country which looks like an island. It's not very big, but it's very beautiful. It's the country of fog and rain. There are a lot of places of interest. What is it? (Great Britain)

4. This country occupies a whole continent. It has strange animals and plants. It's very far from our country. What is it? (Australia)

SYMBOLS

На доске помещены эмблемы: 1) red rose 2) a thistle 3) a shamrock 4) a daffodil 5) the bald eagle 6) maple leaf

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Вопросы:

1. What is the national symbol of Scotland? (2)

2. What is the national symbol of Wales? (4)

3. What is the national symbol of England? (1)

4. What is the national symbol of Ireland? (3)

5. What is the national symbol of Canada? (6)

6. What is the national symbol of the USA? (5)

SIGHTS

You will listen to the text about sightseeing in Washington and London. When you have guessed what it is raise your signal card. Try to be prompt and correct. Good luck!

1. This is the beautiful home of every President except the first president. It is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and it has the most famous address in the USA - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It consists of 132 rooms. (the White House)

2. It is the tallest building in Washington, DC and the most famous building in the USA, because this is where laws are made. It is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. (the Capitol)

3. When the mistress of this building is at home, the Royal Standard is flying! Every day at 11.30 a.m. they are changing the Guard. It is the London home of the Queen. It is called … (Buckingham Palace)

4. It is a monument. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington, D.C, located south of the White House (the Washington Monument)

5. On the column in the center there is a statue of the great English seaman who defeated the French in 1805. This column with the statue of Admiral Nelson on its top located in …. (Trafalgar Square)

6. Here there are the tombs of many famous kings and queens, other famous people and the beautiful Henry VII Chapel. It is a royal church. It is … (Westminster Abbey)

7. It is the most famous of all historical building in London. There are a lot of interesting collections here. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison/ It is a museum now. The ravens are another famous sight of …(the Tower of London)

HISTORY

На доске написаны даты: 1) 1776 2) 1666 3) 1840 4) 1620 5) 1553

1. When did the first Englishman Richard Chancellor come to Russia? (5)

2. When did the first stamp "Penny Black" appear? (3)

3. When was the Declaration of Independence proclaimed and American colonies declared themselves independent of Britain? (1)

4. When did Pilgrim Fathers come to America on the ship "The Mayflower" (4)

5. When was the Great Fire of London? (2)

FAMOUS PEOPLE

На доске написаны имена выдающихся людей 1) Neil Armstrong 2) Alexander Bell 3) 4) William Shakespeare 5) Agatha Christie

Вопросы и задания:

1. Who wrote 75 detective stories? (5)

2. Who was the first person on the Moon? (1)

3. Who invented the telephone?(2)

4. Who wrote the famous novel about Robinson Crusoe? (3)

5. Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"? (4)

ENGLISH OR AMERICAN

Now I'll see whether you can tell American English from British English. I'll say the word you will give an American version of this word. The winners will be the team that names as many words as possible.

English

American

a flat

an apartment

a lift

an elevator

a tin

a can

a sweet

a candy

a form

a grade

the tube

the subway

a cinema

A movie

holidays

vacations

a mark

a grade

autumn

fall

Chemist's

Drugstore

to kill

to murder

PUZZLES OF THE BARREL

Each team must answer 4 questions

1. When is Election Day in the USA? (In the month of November, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday)

2. How many birthdays does the British Queen (Elizabeth II) have? (Two. Her real birthday is April 21^st but it is a tradition to celebrate the Queen's Birthday on the second Saturday in

June).

3. What is 10, Downing Street famous for? (Number 10, Downing Street is the official residence of the Prime Minister)

4. According to the "status symbol" an American man must have one wife, two …, three …, four …, five …, six …, seven … and is lucky to have eight … in his pocket. (pets, suits, children, cars, acres, credit cards, cents)